Mitsubishi Eclipse (Spyder) 1994 Problems/Defects
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B4RE093742
City/State: TACOMA,WA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, RENDERING STEERING AND BRAKE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN HITTING BARRIER. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B4RE093742
City/State: TACOMA,WA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, RENDERING STEERING AND BRAKE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN HITTING BARRIER. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B7RE118410
City/State: SARASOTA,FL
Defect/Problem: 5-SPEED MANUAL VEHICLE SHUTSDOWN PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TT
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FRONT UNDERHOOD
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B9RE099519
City/State: SMYRNA,TN
Defect/Problem: THE WIRING HARNESS BY THE FAN MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FRONT UNDERHOOD
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B9RE099519
City/State: SMYRNA,TN
Defect/Problem: THE WIRING HARNESS BY THE FAN MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E7RE111778
City/State: NEW ORLEANS,LA
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE DISPLAYED A LOUND CLUNKING NOISE AND SMOKE WAS COMING FORM ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT CRANKSHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES WERE THER PROBLEM AND WERE REPLACED. *YH
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: AUBURN,MA
Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION GEARS WERE SLIPPING. ALSO, ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO DEFCTIV ETIMING BELT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIMING BELT NEEDED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B7RE007856
City/State: BAKERSFIEL,CA
Defect/Problem: AFTER PURCHASED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BURNED 1/2 QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MILES, NOW THE VEHICLE BURNS MORE THAN 1/2 QUART PER 1000 MILES AND THE CONSUMER IS NOW ADDING 1 QUART OF OIL ALMOST EVERY WEEK, THE DEALER REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. NLM
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E8RE112616
City/State: CHEEKTOWAGA,NY
Defect/Problem: OIL PRESSURE FAILS TO REGISTER ABOVE 25% WHEN IN IDLE. DEALER NOTES THAT ENGINE IS BASICALLY A THROWAWAY. THEY QUOTED APPROXIMATELY $3,600.00 FOR FULL REPLACEMENT. IT IS NOT IN THEIR BEST INTEREST TO REBUILD UNIT AS COST WOULD BE MUCH TO HIGH TO JUSTIFY TO THE CUSTOMER. THEY STATED THAT MANY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE RUN INTO THE SAME ISSUE.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS44E1RE114773
City/State: DOVER,DE
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO PRIOR INDICATION AT ALL, TRAVELING SPEED 60-65MPH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, DEALER REPLACED A/C LINES AND COMPRESSOR. BANGING AND CLANKING NOISES FROM VALVE COVER AREA, DEALER DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ENGINE PROBLEM AND INSTALLED SHORT BLOCK AND REPLACED THE TIMING BELT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE IACS SOLENOID FOR THE STALLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. *SLC
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B8RE103141
City/State: ST PETERBURG,FL
Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION WAS STICKING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE . ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER MADE A HUMMING SOUND WHEN TURNED ON. SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 20 MPHS TO 140 MHS AND IT BROKE, AND THE NEEDLE CAME OUT THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B1RE022854
City/State: EAST SWANZEY,NH
Defect/Problem: AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR, TURNED OUT IT HAD BEGUN LEAKING. ALSO, THE DEALER HAD TOLD US (AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES) THAT WE HAD THE NEW FREON-FREE SYSTEM WHEN IN REALITY WE DO NOT. WE WILL HAVE TO CONVERT IT AT OUR EXPENSE IF WE CHOOSE TO. SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING CONSISTENTLY, OFTEN STOP MIDRAIL OR DO NOT BEGIN TO RETRACT AT ALL. THIS OCCURRED ONCE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE DEALER'S SERVICE TECH AND HE DENIES IT. HE TELLS MITSUBISHI THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING CORRECTLY. HEATER/DEFROSTER AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLE COINCIDE. WE NOTICED THAT THE NEEDLE SUDDENLY STAYED IN THE EXTREME COLD RANGE ON THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE AND THE HEATER IS BLOWING LUKEWARM/COOL AIR. DEALER SAYS IT'S FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND IT'S JUST BECAUSE IT'S COLD OUT. HOWEVER, ON OUR INVOICE HE NOTES THAT THIS OCCURRED INSIDE THEIR 68 DEGREE GARAGE. NO REPAIR MADE.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS44E1RE114773
City/State: DOVER,DE
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO PRIOR INDICATION AT ALL, TRAVELING SPEED 60-65MPH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, DEALER REPLACED A/C LINES AND COMPRESSOR. BANGING AND CLANKING NOISES FROM VALVE COVER AREA, DEALER DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ENGINE PROBLEM AND INSTALLED SHORT BLOCK AND REPLACED THE TIMING BELT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE IACS SOLENOID FOR THE STALLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. *SLC
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER
Complaint Date (Y/M):1994/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44B2RE031763
City/State: ARABI,LA
Defect/Problem: NOISY AIR CONDITIONER. *SKD
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS : SWITCH
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B7RE118410
City/State: SARASOTA,FL
Defect/Problem: WHEN HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER/HEADLIGHTS ARE ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND COMING TO A STOP, HEADLIGHTS DIM EXTREMELY BADLY. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF4489RE079504
City/State: HOPKINSVILLE,KY
Defect/Problem: DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCHES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) BROKE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP 2 TIMES, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : TAILGATE : LATCH
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E1RE088143
City/State: DIAMOND BA,CA
Defect/Problem: REAR HATCH LATCH REPLACED DUE TO HATCH NOT CLOSING. *SKD
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: OTHER
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B1RE022854
City/State: EAST SWANZEY,NH
Defect/Problem: AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR, TURNED OUT IT HAD BEGUN LEAKING. ALSO, THE DEALER HAD TOLD US (AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES) THAT WE HAD THE NEW FREON-FREE SYSTEM WHEN IN REALITY WE DO NOT. WE WILL HAVE TO CONVERT IT AT OUR EXPENSE IF WE CHOOSE TO. SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING CONSISTENTLY, OFTEN STOP MIDRAIL OR DO NOT BEGIN TO RETRACT AT ALL. THIS OCCURRED ONCE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE DEALER'S SERVICE TECH AND HE DENIES IT. HE TELLS MITSUBISHI THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING CORRECTLY. HEATER/DEFROSTER AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLE COINCIDE. WE NOTICED THAT THE NEEDLE SUDDENLY STAYED IN THE EXTREME COLD RANGE ON THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE AND THE HEATER IS BLOWING LUKEWARM/COOL AIR. DEALER SAYS IT'S FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND IT'S JUST BECAUSE IT'S COLD OUT. HOWEVER, ON OUR INVOICE HE NOTES THAT THIS OCCURRED INSIDE THEIR 68 DEGREE GARAGE. NO REPAIR MADE.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B8RE103141
City/State: ST PETERBURG,FL
Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION WAS STICKING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE . ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER MADE A HUMMING SOUND WHEN TURNED ON. SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 20 MPHS TO 140 MHS AND IT BROKE, AND THE NEEDLE CAME OUT THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CE34B6REO73489
City/State: MERIDEN,CT
Defect/Problem: ODOMETER FRAUD.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B3RE044905
City/State: AMES,IA
Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 83,000 UNDER NORMAL USE. THIS CAR WAS NOT IN THE RECALL BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.*AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B4RE087598
City/State: PIONEER,OH
Defect/Problem: I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND DROVE IT ABOUT A WEEK AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON ME NOW I'M STUCK WITH A LEMON AND NO ONE WANT'S TO FIX IT. TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOMEONE LIKE THIS SHOULD NEVER CROSS ANYONE'S MIND. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS MATTER THANK YOU, DALE LYNNE HARTSHORNE
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B8RE103141
City/State: ST PETERBURG,FL
Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION WAS STICKING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE . ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER MADE A HUMMING SOUND WHEN TURNED ON. SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 20 MPHS TO 140 MHS AND IT BROKE, AND THE NEEDLE CAME OUT THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: AUBURN,MA
Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION GEARS WERE SLIPPING. ALSO, ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO DEFCTIV ETIMING BELT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIMING BELT NEEDED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS44E1RE114773
City/State: DOVER,DE
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO PRIOR INDICATION AT ALL, TRAVELING SPEED 60-65MPH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, DEALER REPLACED A/C LINES AND COMPRESSOR. BANGING AND CLANKING NOISES FROM VALVE COVER AREA, DEALER DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ENGINE PROBLEM AND INSTALLED SHORT BLOCK AND REPLACED THE TIMING BELT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE IACS SOLENOID FOR THE STALLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. *SLC
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4H3CF44E3REO83140
City/State: SAYVILLE,NY
Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING STALLING.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CG64F7RE021712
City/State: ALPHARETTA,GA
Defect/Problem: TRANSFER CASE YOKE IS LEAKING FLUID. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4E3CG64F1RE050235
City/State: ONTARIO,CA
Defect/Problem: TRANSFER CASE LEAKS AND WILL SEIZE UP, CAUSING ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4E3CG64F1RE050235
City/State: ONTARIO,CA
Defect/Problem: TRANSFER CASE LEAKS AND WILL SEIZE UP, CAUSING ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B2RE082044
City/State: MIAMI,FL
Defect/Problem: 5-SPEED MANUAL- ENGINE SHUTSDOWN WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SEAT BELTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS34B1RE103501
City/State: BLOOMFIELD,CT
Defect/Problem: DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT BELT IS INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *SLC
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SEAT BELTS : FRONT : RETRACTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B1RE022854
City/State: EAST SWANZEY,NH
Defect/Problem: AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR, TURNED OUT IT HAD BEGUN LEAKING. ALSO, THE DEALER HAD TOLD US (AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES) THAT WE HAD THE NEW FREON-FREE SYSTEM WHEN IN REALITY WE DO NOT. WE WILL HAVE TO CONVERT IT AT OUR EXPENSE IF WE CHOOSE TO. SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING CONSISTENTLY, OFTEN STOP MIDRAIL OR DO NOT BEGIN TO RETRACT AT ALL. THIS OCCURRED ONCE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE DEALER'S SERVICE TECH AND HE DENIES IT. HE TELLS MITSUBISHI THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING CORRECTLY. HEATER/DEFROSTER AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLE COINCIDE. WE NOTICED THAT THE NEEDLE SUDDENLY STAYED IN THE EXTREME COLD RANGE ON THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE AND THE HEATER IS BLOWING LUKEWARM/COOL AIR. DEALER SAYS IT'S FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND IT'S JUST BECAUSE IT'S COLD OUT. HOWEVER, ON OUR INVOICE HE NOTES THAT THIS OCCURRED INSIDE THEIR 68 DEGREE GARAGE. NO REPAIR MADE.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SEAT BELTS : REAR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B0RE107121
City/State: YUCCA VALL,CA
Defect/Problem: REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT SECURE THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SEAT BELTS : REAR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B9RE096510
City/State: ANTELOPE,CA
Defect/Problem: THE BACK SEAT BELTS THEY WILL NOT HOLD A CARSEAT/THE SEAT BELTS ARE ANCHORED FORWARDAND IMMOBILE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SECURE A CAR SEAT. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 7MD434X1R4E651133
City/State: EPSOM,NH
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING POWE R WHILE ATTEMPTING A GRADUAL STOP ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E7RE111778
City/State: NEW ORLEANS,LA
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE DISPLAYED A LOUND CLUNKING NOISE AND SMOKE WAS COMING FORM ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT CRANKSHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES WERE THER PROBLEM AND WERE REPLACED. *YH
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CG64F7RE026442
City/State: HOMESTEAD,FL
Defect/Problem: THE BRAKE KEEPS LOCKING UP ON CONSUMER . TT
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34BXRE035800
City/State: CLOVIS,CA
Defect/Problem: BRAKE FAILED CONSUMER TWICE AND MAKE NOISE, CONSUMER HAS A CHILD AND THAT NOT SAFE . TT
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E1RE088143
City/State: DIAMOND BA,CA
Defect/Problem: BRAKES SQUEAK.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44B7RC024226
City/State: MILWAUKEE,WI
Defect/Problem: DESIGN DEFECT CAUSED THE OUTER TIE ROD TO BREAK APART.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: BROADVIEW,00
Defect/Problem: THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT INNER TIE-ROD BROKE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL. TT
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B4RE074625
City/State: PEORIA,IL
Defect/Problem: THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS ACTIVATED SWITCH FAILED CAUSED A SHORT-CIRTUIT AND DRAINED THE BATTERY EACH TIME I CAME TO A STOP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PART FAILURE PROBLEM (BOTH SWITCHES IN A 6 YEAR OLD CAR!) AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS44E1RE114773
City/State: DOVER,DE
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO PRIOR INDICATION AT ALL, TRAVELING SPEED 60-65MPH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, DEALER REPLACED A/C LINES AND COMPRESSOR. BANGING AND CLANKING NOISES FROM VALVE COVER AREA, DEALER DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ENGINE PROBLEM AND INSTALLED SHORT BLOCK AND REPLACED THE TIMING BELT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE IACS SOLENOID FOR THE STALLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. *SLC
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: NEWARK,NJ
Defect/Problem: WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR AND THE RAMS TO CRACK. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS44E0RE072676
City/State: SPRINGLAKE,NC
Defect/Problem: DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 40MPH, VEHICLE GOING TO THE RIGHT AND SWIRLED RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKED AND FLIPPED AND REAR AXLE BROKE, *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS44E0RE072676
City/State: SPRINGLAKE,NC
Defect/Problem: DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 40MPH, VEHICLE GOING TO THE RIGHT AND SWIRLED RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKED AND FLIPPED AND REAR AXLE BROKE, *AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS44E1RE114773
City/State: DOVER,DE
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO PRIOR INDICATION AT ALL, TRAVELING SPEED 60-65MPH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, DEALER REPLACED A/C LINES AND COMPRESSOR. BANGING AND CLANKING NOISES FROM VALVE COVER AREA, DEALER DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ENGINE PROBLEM AND INSTALLED SHORT BLOCK AND REPLACED THE TIMING BELT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE IACS SOLENOID FOR THE STALLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL. *SLC
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : LINKAGES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 7MD434X1R4E651133
City/State: EPSOM,NH
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B1RE022854
City/State: EAST SWANZEY,NH
Defect/Problem: AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR, TURNED OUT IT HAD BEGUN LEAKING. ALSO, THE DEALER HAD TOLD US (AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES) THAT WE HAD THE NEW FREON-FREE SYSTEM WHEN IN REALITY WE DO NOT. WE WILL HAVE TO CONVERT IT AT OUR EXPENSE IF WE CHOOSE TO. SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING CONSISTENTLY, OFTEN STOP MIDRAIL OR DO NOT BEGIN TO RETRACT AT ALL. THIS OCCURRED ONCE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE DEALER'S SERVICE TECH AND HE DENIES IT. HE TELLS MITSUBISHI THAT THE SYSTEM IS WORKING CORRECTLY. HEATER/DEFROSTER AND TEMPERATURE NEEDLE COINCIDE. WE NOTICED THAT THE NEEDLE SUDDENLY STAYED IN THE EXTREME COLD RANGE ON THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE AND THE HEATER IS BLOWING LUKEWARM/COOL AIR. DEALER SAYS IT'S FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND IT'S JUST BECAUSE IT'S COLD OUT. HOWEVER, ON OUR INVOICE HE NOTES THAT THIS OCCURRED INSIDE THEIR 68 DEGREE GARAGE. NO REPAIR MADE.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: VISIBILITY : POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E1RE088143
City/State: DIAMOND BA,CA
Defect/Problem: PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACE DUE TO WINDOW NOT GOING UP.
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS34B7R3101297
City/State: TACOMA,WA
Defect/Problem: PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED TWICE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TT
1994 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (94)
Component: WHEELS : RIM
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E1RE058740
City/State: DALLAS,TX
Defect/Problem: "ALLOY WHEEL RIMS" DAMAGE EASILY FROM NORMAL ROAD HAZARDS.
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